misanthropy

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 See also

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek μισάνθρωπος (misanthrōpos) from μισέω (miseō), “‘I hate’”) + ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos), “‘human’”).

[edit] Noun

misanthropy (uncountable)

1. Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
   • 1817, Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Revolt of Islam, Author's Preface

     Hence gloom and misanthropy have become the characteristics of the age in which we live, the solace of a disappointment that unconsciously finds relief only in the wilful exaggeration of its own despair.

[edit] Antonyms

• (dislike of people) altruism, philanthropy

[edit] Derived terms

• misanthrope
• misanthropic
• misanthropist

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• altruist
• misandry
• misogyny